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Public Education Forums
Hearts & Ears, Inc

The GLBT mental health support community
invites the GLBT community to a series of free

Tuesday Public Education Forums

held at their Drop-In & Resource Center
10 West Biddle Street, Suite 1F

on the following dates beginning at 6:30 p.m.

 
Tuesday January 23rd   Unlawful Discrimination in housing, accommodations, health and social welfare agencies based on sexual orientation and other minority statuses.  William Hamlin - The Baltimore Community Relations Commission.
 
Tuesday, Feb 26th  Stigma:  Stereotypes and Discrimination Against People Using Mental Health Services and How to Resist It by Dr. Alicia Lucksted. We'll talk about what stigma is, how it hurts people, and (most importantly) how to reduce its harmful effects in our lives and our communities.

Tuesday March 27th  Addictions, sexuality, and mental health  –understanding the relationship between addictive behaviors and sexuality, sexual functioning, and mental health (presenter to be determined)

Tuesday April 24th  Complementary therapies - optimizing your mental health Theraputic  massage, acupuncture, and other mind/body therapies will be explored as ways to enhance your mental health.
 
Tuesday, May 29th  Creative arts as therapy- a rainbow of expression . Hearts & Ears member artists will discuss the relationship between creative art and mental health, and exhibit their work.
 
Tuesday June 26th   Creating a supportive family;  strategies for increasing communication between your biological family, and/or your adult “family of choice” ie: friends and significant others. (presenter to be determined)  

Refreshments will be served. Please call the Center at 410-528-0444 no later than the Monday prior to the event to reserve your place.
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